Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold
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Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Knight

Orzhov go-wide that turns blocked combat damage into toxic Mite tokens, then pumps the growing artifact army to win with poison or damage.
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At the beginning of combat on your turn, Ria targets a creature. The next time it would deal combat damage to players this combat, that damage is prevented and you create that many 1/1 Phyrexian Mite artifact tokens with toxic 1 that can't block. Pick a big attacker and its damage becomes a pile of poison-dealing tokens. Battle cry gives each other attacker +1/+0, so Mites hit harder every turn. The deck runs pump, anthems and token support.
In the recorded games, Fallen Ideal on Ria was a key line: it gave flying, and sacrificing tokens pumped her, so the prevented damage made even more Mites. Feast of the Victorious Dead turned those sacrifices into counters, and Mentor of the Meek and Paladin Class kept cards and stats flowing. Norn's Annex slowed opponents' attacks back. The army grew faster than the table could handle in several games, with poison and regular damage both landing. Early removal like Path to Exile on a key creature set the deck back, and the Mites can't block, so it is weak on defense.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold's abilities and overall game plan.
Skrelv's Hive
White Sun's Twilight
Infectious Inquiry
Mite Overseer
Crawling Chorus
Grafted Butcher
Vraska's Fall
Cranial Plating
Charge of the MitesTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold decks.
Skrelv's Hive
White Sun's Twilight
Infectious Inquiry
Mite Overseer
Crawling Chorus
Skullclamp
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Enlightened Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Farewell
Vampiric Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Smothering TitheCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Grafted Butcher
Blightbelly Rat
Phyrexian Censor
Myr Convert
Basilica Shepherd
Metastatic Evangel
Pestilent Syphoner
Phyrexian Vindicator
Bilious Skulldweller
Phyrexian Obliterator
Norn's Choirmaster
Corpse Knight
Flensing Raptor
Stinging Hivemaster
Jawbone Duelist
Mirkwood Bats
Annex Sentry
Starry-Eyed Skyrider
Indoctrination Attendant
Suture Priest
Mentor of the Meek
Essence of Orthodoxy
Welcoming Vampire
Filigree Vector
Duelist of Deep Faith
Sheoldred's Headcleaver
Gulping Scraptrap
Rumor Gatherer
Bloated Processor
Chittering Skitterling
Plague Myr
Wispdrinker Vampire
Zulaport Cutthroat
Cruel Celebrant
Viscera Seer
Blood ArtistInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold safe.
Vraska's Fall
Charge of the Mites
Whisper of the Dross
Corrupted Conviction
Offer Immortality
Village Rites
Plumb the Forbidden
Sheoldred's Edict
Dispatch
Akroma's Will
Black Sun's Twilight
Deadly Dispute
Harsh Sustenance
Tainted Strike
Unbreakable Formation
Duty Beyond Death
Rootborn Defenses
Clever Concealment
Sejiri Shelter
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Mortify
Despark
Enlightened Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Utter End
Malakir Rebirth
Fracture
Stroke of Midnight
Dark Ritual
Vampiric Tutor
Path to Exile
Fell the Profane
Deadly Rollick
Inkshield
Anguished UnmakingSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold's game plan and control the board.
Drown in Ichor
Phyresis Outbreak
Vat Emergence
Hour of Reckoning
Feed the Infection
Phyrexian Rebirth
Sunfall
Annihilating Glare
Geth's Summons
Monumental Corruption
Rite of Oblivion
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Victimize
Diabolic Intent
Read the Bones
Vindicate
Farewell
Demonic Tutor
Sign in Blood
Austere Command
Damn
Toxic DelugeUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Cranial Plating
Nettlecyst
Norn's Wellspring
Throne of Geth
Vat of Rebirth
Idol of Oblivion
Trailblazer's Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Eldrazi Monument
Prosthetic Injector
Norn's Annex
Mace of the Valiant
Contagion Clasp
Whispersilk Cloak
Prowler's Helm
Ashnod's Altar
Argent Dais
Basilica Skullbomb
Banner of Kinship
Inspiring Statuary
Contagion Engine
Brotherhood Regalia
Key to the City
Phyrexian Altar
Wayfarer's Bauble
Lightning GreavesEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Norn's Decree
Necrogen Communion
Behind the Scenes
Cultist of the Absolute
Anointed Procession
Fallen Ideal
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Awakening
Intangible Virtue
Cover of Darkness
Sculpted Perfection
Feast of the Victorious Dead
Renewed Solidarity
Zealot's Conviction
Etchings of the Chosen
Cathars' Crusade
Phyrexian Scriptures
Caretaker's Talent
Ossification
All That Glitters
Inspiring Leader
Tocasia's Welcome
Planar Disruption
Glasswing Grace
Grave Pact
Bastion of Remembrance
Ghostly Prison
Smothering Tithe
Black Market ConnectionsPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
Kaya, Geist Hunter
Elspeth, Storm SlayerBattles
Battles that give Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of New CapennaUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Karn's Bastion
Rogue's Passage
The Fair Basilica
The Dross Pits
Access Tunnel
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Vault of the Archangel
Inkmoth Nexus
The Black Gate
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
Three Tree City
Windbrisk Heights
Phyrexian Tower
Westvale Abbey
Temple of the False God
Minas Tirith
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Cabal Coffers
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Reliquary Tower
Bojuka BogMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Glistening Sphere
Phyrexian Atlas
Staff of Compleation
Mind Stone
Patchwork Banner
Everflowing Chalice
Commander's Sphere
Charcoal Diamond
Marble Diamond
Fellwar Stone
Thought Vessel
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Talisman of HierarchyLands
The mana base foundation for Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Mirrex
The Seedcore
Path of Ancestry
The Mycosynth Gardens
Terramorphic Expanse
Goldmire Bridge
Sejiri Shelter
Temple of Silence
Plains
Scoured Barrens
Forlorn Flats
Glasswing Grace
Swamp
Exotic Orchard
Evolving Wilds
Concealed Courtyard
Orzhov Guildgate
Myriad Landscape
Shineshadow Snarl
Sunlit Marsh
Orzhov Basilica
Tainted Field
Malakir Rebirth
Caves of Koilos
Scrubland
Silent Clearing
Fell the Profane
Bleachbone Verge
Desolate Mire
Brightclimb Pathway
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fetid Heath
Eclipsed Steppe
Turbulent Moor
Marsh Flats
Shadowy Backstreet
Vault of Champions
Shattered Sanctum
Isolated Chapel
Godless ShrineRia Ivor, Bane of Bladehold Deck Stats
Based on 1,711 Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
- Creature 26
- Instant 9
- Sorcery 7
- Artifact 13
- Enchantment 8
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 35
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 26 |
| Instant | 9 |
| Sorcery | 7 |
| Artifact | 13 |
| Enchantment | 8 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 35 |
Lands: 21 basic, 14 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 683 |
| 2024-11 | 977 |
| 2024-12 | 973 |
| 2025-01 | 1114 |
| 2025-02 | 1193 |
| 2025-03 | 1191 |
| 2025-04 | 1118 |
| 2025-05 | 1042 |
| 2025-06 | 1130 |
| 2025-07 | 1115 |
| 2025-08 | 1187 |
| 2025-09 | 1314 |
| 2025-10 | 1402 |
| 2025-11 | 1237 |
| 2025-12 | 1149 |
| 2026-01 | 1082 |
| 2026-02 | 1068 |
| 2026-03 | 1224 |
| 2026-04 | 1220 |
| 2026-05 | 1208 |
| 2026-06 | 1250 |
| 2026-07 | 1210 |
| 2026-08 | 1327 |
| 2026-09 | 918 |
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